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Midjourney V8.2 vs GPT Image 2
2 of 5Image Models · verified 13 Aug 2026
MMidjourney V8.2Midjourneycurrent
GPT Image 2OpenAIcurrent| Specification | Midjourney V8.2 | GPT Image 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Opinionated house style, human in the loop. | Clear leader on the Arena. |
| Arena Elo | — | 1370 |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Editing | Yes | Yes |
| Category | Image Models | Image Models |
| Official | Midjourney ↗ | OpenAI ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Midjourney V8.2
- Default since 24 July 2026
- Enterprise-only API access
- Ranks outside the Arena top 12 — it isn't built for one-shot
Best for art direction.
GPT Image 2
- 46 points clear of second place
- Strongest prompt adherence
- Closed weights, API only
Best for outright quality.